question for moms of preemies part 2

So after reading everyone's stories here, what's the average amount of time a baby will spend in the nicu? I'm told I will be lucky to make it to 33 weeks, bicornuate uterus and short and softening cervix now (26 weeks)

So after reading everyone's stories here, what's the average amount of time a baby will spend in the nicu? I'm told I will be lucky to make it to 33 weeks, bicornuate uterus and short and softening cervix now (26 weeks)

Had my daughter at 34weeks, stayed in hospital for 12days. My nicu said the standard is to stay in till 37weeks unless there are significant issues. We got out after 12days mainly due to the fact that there were loads of Premmie babies at the time and my baby was in the best shape to leave- only working on feeding the whole nicu stay. But I left on the basis that I had to have a nurse visit me every 2nd day for ten days to check on weight and progress with feeding

Had my daughter at 34weeks, stayed in hospital for 12days. My nicu said the standard is to stay in till 37weeks unless there are significant issues. We got out after 12days mainly due to the fact that there were loads of Premmie babies at the time and my baby was in the best shape to leave- only working on feeding the whole nicu stay. But I left on the basis that I had to have a nurse visit me every 2nd day for ten days to check on weight and progress with feeding

The rule of thumb is to expect to go home around baby's due date. That's not always the case so just take it day by day. My little man was born at exactly 28 weeks and only stayed 6 1/2 weeks when he would have been 34&5

The rule of thumb is to expect to go home around baby's due date. That's not always the case so just take it day by day. My little man was born at exactly 28 weeks and only stayed 6 1/2 weeks when he would have been 34&5

My water broke and I delivered at 34.5 weeks. I heard everything from a week to 6 weeks as far as how long my baby would be in there. He was dischaged on Day 10. I think it depends on what, if any, issues your baby is having above and beyond just coming early. My little guy needed some help breathing the first three days, but the rest of the time was spent getting him up to speed on his feeds and gaining weight back to his birth weight. Good luck!

My water broke and I delivered at 34.5 weeks. I heard everything from a week to 6 weeks as far as how long my baby would be in there. He was dischaged on Day 10. I think it depends on what, if any, issues your baby is having above and beyond just coming early. My little guy needed some help breathing the first three days, but the rest of the time was spent getting him up to speed on his feeds and gaining weight back to his birth weight. Good luck!

Every baby is different. I had my Dd at 24.3 wks and they say she could come home as early as 36 wks or stay as late as 2 months past her due date. It all depends in what happens on their journey. Good luck I pray God allow your to carry her as long as possible.

Every baby is different. I had my Dd at 24.3 wks and they say she could come home as early as 36 wks or stay as late as 2 months past her due date. It all depends in what happens on their journey. Good luck I pray God allow your to carry her as long as possible.

My daughter was born at 32/1 and went home at 34/2. She wasn't there long at all. But if you do go home that early be sure to get the apnea machine. The hospital I delivered at didn't send one home and my daughter had her first spell at her pediatrics office. :/ But every baby is different.

My daughter was born at 32/1 and went home at 34/2. She wasn't there long at all. But if you do go home that early be sure to get the apnea machine. The hospital I delivered at didn't send one home and my daughter had her first spell at her pediatrics office. :/ But every baby is different.

I also have a bicornuate uterus and my son was born at 33 weeks. He spent just under a month in the NICU and came home a few days before he would have been 37 weeks. When he was born they were telling me to expect 6 weeks but he did really well. Good luck! I am 24 weeks with #2 and hoping to make it further this time.

I also have a bicornuate uterus and my son was born at 33 weeks. He spent just under a month in the NICU and came home a few days before he would have been 37 weeks. When he was born they were telling me to expect 6 weeks but he did really well. Good luck! I am 24 weeks with #2 and hoping to make it further this time.

My NICU says due date or a week or two less for girls. Add a week or two or more for boys. My 33.2 DD came in just under 3 weeks. We came home just short of "against medical advice" since we were able to convince one dr to agree to release us with a strongly worded letter to our pedi (we were 2nd timers in the NICU & felt our DD was ready to come home- and she was). We're expecting a 31 weeker this time around & a boy. We were told to expect at least 7-8 weeks from the same dr that released us last time around.

My NICU says due date or a week or two less for girls. Add a week or two or more for boys. My 33.2 DD came in just under 3 weeks. We came home just short of "against medical advice" since we were able to convince one dr to agree to release us with a strongly worded letter to our pedi (we were 2nd timers in the NICU & felt our DD was ready to come home- and she was). We're expecting a 31 weeker this time around & a boy. We were told to expect at least 7-8 weeks from the same dr that released us last time around.

I also had a bicornate uterus. I delivered early because of PPROM @ 34 weeks +6 days. I was able to hold after I delivered him then he was rushed off to the Nicu. He stayed there for 2 weeks. It was really hard leaving the hospital without my baby but I knew he was in the best place with the best care!! Now 4 months later he's a happy and healthy boy!!!

I also had a bicornate uterus. I delivered early because of PPROM @ 34 weeks +6 days. I was able to hold after I delivered him then he was rushed off to the Nicu. He stayed there for 2 weeks. It was really hard leaving the hospital without my baby but I knew he was in the best place with the best care!! Now 4 months later he's a happy and healthy boy!!!

The earlier the baby, the longer your stay will probably be. I think there is a big shift when they hit the 33rd week - alot of stuff happens in week 33, like lung development. Typically there are several factors that they will look at before they release a baby from NICU. The baby has to be gaining weight, they must be eating on their own for 48 hours, regulating their own body temp, apnea spell free. My guy never did achieve that last one while in the NICU - but we came home after 3 weeks with a home apnea monitor which he wore for 5 months. Most of the babies who were our NICU neighbors were born at weeks 32-34 and were out within 2-3 weeks.

The earlier the baby, the longer your stay will probably be. I think there is a big shift when they hit the 33rd week - alot of stuff happens in week 33, like lung development. Typically there are several factors that they will look at before they release a baby from NICU. The baby has to be gaining weight, they must be eating on their own for 48 hours, regulating their own body temp, apnea spell free. My guy never did achieve that last one while in the NICU - but we came home after 3 weeks with a home apnea monitor which he wore for 5 months. Most of the babies who were our NICU neighbors were born at weeks 32-34 and were out within 2-3 weeks.

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